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Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 8, 2017 – May 14, 2017

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Software Sales

  1. 0/ [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥6,458) – 36,440 / 411,915
  2. +1/ [3DS] Monster Hunter XX <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥6,264) – 15,002 / 1,466,546
  3. +1/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 11,916 / 454,783
  4. -2/ [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes Ultimate Mission X <TBL> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.27} (¥6,156) – 10,574 / 138,938
  5. NEW/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu # <ADV> (Koei Tecmo Games) {2017.05.11} (¥6,264) – 8,599 / NEW
  6. -1/ [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia # <SLG> (Nintendo) {2017.04.20} (¥5,378) – 5,713 / 174,868
  7. +3/ [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥8,424) – 5,056 / 325,553
  8. +5/ [PS4] Dark Souls III The Fire Fades Edition <RPG> (From Software) {2017.04.20} (¥6,372) – 4,016 / 52,678
  9. -2/ [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥6,156) – 3,959 / 73,683
  10. -4/ [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars <SPT> (Nintendo) {2017.03.30} (¥5,378) – 3,486 / 89,964
  11. -3/ [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378) – 3,410 / 208,856
  12. -1/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥7,538) – 3,395 / 119,708
  13. +1/ [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥9,072) – 3,080 / 177,945
  14. -2/ [3DS] Pokémon Sun & Moon <RPG> (The Pokémon Company) {2016.11.18} (¥5,378) – 3,062 / 3,259,837
  15. +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2,916) – 2,939 / 175,948
  16. -7/ [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥5,076) – 2,929 / 1,038,463
  17. +4/ [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (¥4,990 Edition) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5,389) – 2,880 / 334,080
  18. +5/ [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥9,072) – 2,527 / 192,045
  19. -3/ [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4,937) – 2,429 / 2,771,420
  20. -5/ [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level-5) {2016.12.15} (¥5,184) – 2,146 / 718,551
  21. -1/ [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2 Yamiochi no Otomo to Hajimari no Sho # <RPG> (Aquaplus) {2017.04.20} (¥6,264)
  22. -4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2,592)
  23. -4/ [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥5,076)
  24. +4/ [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥8,618)
  25. 0/ [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥7,452)
  26. +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft) {2016.06.23} (¥3,888)
  27. -5/ [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥5,378)
  28. -1/ [3DS] Miitopia <SLG> (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥5,076)
  29. +7/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best) <SPT> (Konami) {2017.04.13} (¥4,298)
  30. 0/ [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥9,504)
  31. -7/ [3DS] Cube Creator DX <ADV> (Arc System Works) {2017.04.27} (¥3,024)
  32. +3/ [PS4] Final Fantasy XV # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥9,504)
  33. -7/ [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥5,076)
  34. 0/ [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega Games) {2017.03.03} (¥5,389)
  35. +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 <SPT> (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7,538)
  36. +3/ [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2,592)
  37. NEW/ [PSV] Owaru Sekai to Birthday # <ADV> (Entergram) {2017.05.11} (¥5,378) / NEW
  38. -7/ [PS4] PaRappa The Rapper <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.04.20} (¥1,944)
  39. -7/ [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Mura wo Tsukurun Desu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥5,184)
  40. -7/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥7,344)
  41. 0/ [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6,156)
  42. NEW/ [PSV] Starry * Sky Summer Stories <ADV> (Asgard) {2017.05.11} (¥6,264) / NEW
  43. +7/ [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8,532)
  44. 0/ [PS4] Biohazard 7 Resident Evil Grotesque Version <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.01.26} (¥8,629)
  45. -8/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.04.06} (¥5,184)
  46. +2/ [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6,156)
  47. -7/ [NSW] Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker <ACT> (Square Enix) {2017.04.20} (¥5,378)
  48. -5/ [PS4] LEGO Worlds Mezase Master Builder <ADV> (Warner Bris. Japan) {2017.04.06} (¥3,218)
  49. -2/ [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5,616)
  50. BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Game of the Year Edition) <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6,998)

 

Hardware Sales

  1. Nintendo Switch — 24,712 (47,911), -48% (-38%) / 849,875
  2. Nintendo 3DS — 17,526 (26,981), -35% (+17%) / 22,774,167
  3. PlayStation 4 — 17,295 (27,954), -38% (+10%) / 4,722,196
  4. PlayStation Vita — 4,114 (7,158), -43% (+19%) / 5,610,303
  5. PlayStation 3 — 325 (407), -20% (-10%) / 10,463,976
  6. Wii U — 157 (397), -60% (-27%) / 3,285,592

 

Grand totals

Total Nintendo titles: 29
Total Sony PlayStation titles: 21
Total home Nintendo titles: 11 / 29
Total portable Nintendo titles: 18 / 29
Total home Sony PlayStation titles: 16 / 21
Total portable Sony PlayStation titles: 5 / 21

1st, 3DS — 18
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, PSVita — 5
5th, WiiU — 4

 

Brand-new titles (3)

NEW/ [3DS] Shingeki no Kyojin Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu #
NEW/ [PSV] Owaru Sekai to Birthday #
NEW/ [PSV] Starry * Sky Summer Stories

1st, PSVita — 2
2nd, 3DS — 1

 

Re-charted titles (1)

BACK/ [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Game of the Year Edition)

1st, PS4 — 1

 

Out-charted titles (4)

BACK/ [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
-37/ [PSV] Gun Gun Pixies #
BACK/ [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken
BACK/ [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional

1st, 3DS — 3
2nd, PSVita — 1

 

Previously released titles (47)

Nintendo Switch: 7 / 7
Wii U: 4 / 4
Nintendo 3DS: 17 / 18
PlayStation 4: 16 / 16
PlayStation 3: 0 / 0
PlayStation Vita: 3 / 5

1st, 3DS — 17
2nd, PS4 — 16
3rd, Switch — 7
4th, WiiU — 4
5th, PSVita — 3
6th, PS3 — 0

 

Staying Power Index
[(previously released titles) / (total previously released titles)] * 100

Nintendo Switch: [7 / 47] * 100 = SPI 14.89 | last week: [7 / 50] * 100
Wii U: [4 / 47] * 100 = SPI 8.51 | last week: [4 / 50] * 100
Nintendo 3DS: [17 / 47] * 100 = SPI 36.17 | last week: [20 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 4: [16 / 47] * 100 = SPI 34.04 | last week: [15 / 50] * 100
PlayStation 3: [0 / 47] * 100 = SPI 0.00 | last week: [0 / 50] * 100
PlayStation Vita: [3 / 47] * 100 = SPI 6.38 | last week: [4 / 50] * 100

1st, 3DS — SPI 36.17 | last week: SPI 40.00 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — SPI 34.04 | last week: SPI 30.00 ⇗
3rd, Switch — SPI 14.89 | last week: SPI 14.00 ⇗
4th, WiiU — SPI 8.51 | last week: SPI 8.00 ⇗
5th, PSVita — SPI 6.38 | last week: SPI 8.00 ⇘
6th, PS3 — SPI 0.00 | last week: SPI 0.00 ⇒

 

Past-years released titles (21)

Wii U: 3 (1 2016, 1 2015, 1 2014)
Nintendo 3DS: 9 (7 2016, 1 2014, 1 2011)
PlayStation 4: 7 (3 2016, 4 2015)
PlayStation 3: 0
PlayStation Vita: 2 (1 2016, 1 2015)

1st, 3DS — 9
2nd, PS4 — 7
3rd, WiiU — 3
4th, PSVita — 2
5th, PS3 — 0

 

Evergreen Status
(2016 = *1. 2015 = *2. 2014 = *3. 2013 = *4. Etc…)

Wii U: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) +(1 *3)] = ES 6 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2) +(1 *3)]
Nintendo 3DS: [(7 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *6)] = ES 16 | last week: [(7 *1) + (1 *3) + (1 *5) + (1 *6)]
PlayStation 4: [(3 *1) + (4 *2)] = ES 11 | last week: [(2 *1) + (4 *2)]
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0)] = ES 0 | last week: [(0 *0)]
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)] = ES 3 | last week: [(1 *1) + (1 *2)]

1st, 3DS — ES 16 | last week: ES 21 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — ES 11 | last week: ES 10 ⇗
3rd, WiiU — ES 6 | last week: ES 6 ⇒
4th, PSVita — ES 3 | last week: ES 3 ⇒
5th, PS3 — ES 0 | last week: ES 0 ⇒

 

Momentum

Nintendo Switch: (highest) +1/ [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # > (lowest) -7/ [NSW] Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker
Wii U: (highest) +3/ [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition > (lowest) -1/ [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo 3DS: (highest) +2/ [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo > (lowest) -8/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal
PlayStation 4: (highest) +7/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best) > (lowest) -7/ [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix
PlayStation 3: (highest) none = (lowest) none
PlayStation Vita: (highest) +3/ [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 > (lowest) -4/ [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition

Highest: +7/ [PS4] Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (Konami the Best)
Lowest: -8/ [3DS] Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal

 

Momentum Mean
[(total rank changes) / (number of rank changes)]

Nintendo Switch: [(0 + +1 + -3 + -5 + 0 + 0 + -7) / 7] = MM -2.00
Wii U: [(-1 + +3 + 0 + +2) / 4] = MM +1.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(+1 + -2 + -1 + -2 + -4 + -2 + +2 + -7 + -3 + -5 + -4 + -1 + -7 + -7 + -7 + -8 + -2) / 17] = MM -3.47
PlayStation 4: [(+3 + +5 + +1 + +4 + +5 + +4 + 0 + +7 + +3 + +3 + -7 + -7 + +7 + 0 + -5) / 15] = MM +1.53
PlayStation 3: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [(-1 + -4 + +3) / 3] = MM -0.67

1st, PS4 — MM +1.53 | last week: MM +0.79 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MM +1.00 | last week: MM +3.50 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MM -0.67 | last week: MM -7.75 ⇗
4th, Switch — MM -2.00 | last week: MM -0.57 ⇘
5th, 3DS — MM -3.47 | last week: MM +7.00 ⇘
6th, PS3 — MM N/A | last week: MM N/A ⇒

 

Dropping Status
(Re-charted = *0.25. Normal = *0.50. Past-week = *0.75. Brand-new = *1.00.)

Nintendo Switch: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Wii U: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
Nintendo 3DS: [(3 *0.25)] = DS 0.75
PlayStation 4: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation 3: [(0 *0.00)] = DS 0.00
PlayStation Vita: [(1 *0.75)] = DS 0.75

1st, 3DS — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇗
1st, PSVita — DS 0.75 | last week: DS 6.00 ⇘
2nd, PS4 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 2.00 ⇘
2nd, Switch — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
2nd, WiiU — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒
2nd, PS3 — DS 0.00 | last week: DS 0.00 ⇒

 

Momentum Index
[(Momentum Mean) – (Dropping Status) + (re-charted titles) + (total brand-new titles)]

Nintendo Switch: [-2.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +1.00 | last week: [-0.57 – 0.00 + 0 + 0]
Wii U: [+1.00 – 0.00 + 0 + 3] = MI +4.00 | last week: [+3.50 – 0.00 + 2 + 0]
Nintendo 3DS: [-3.47 – 0.75 + 0 + 3] = MI -1.22 | last week: [+7.00 – 0.00 + 5 + 0]
PlayStation 4: [+1.53 – 0.00 + 1 + 3] = MI +5.53 | last week: [+0.79 – 2.00 + 1 + 0]
PlayStation 3: N/A | last week: N/A
PlayStation Vita: [-0.67 – 0.75 + 0 + 3] = MI +1.58 | last week: [-7.75 – 6.00 + 0 + 0]

1st, PS4 — MI +5.53 | last week: MI -0.21 ⇗
2nd, WiiU — MI +4.00 | last week: MI +5.50 ⇘
3rd, PSVita — MI +1.58 | last week: MI -13.75 ⇗
4th, Switch — MI +1.00 | last week: MI -0.57 ⇗
5th, 3DS — MI -1.22 | last week: MI +12.00 ⇘
6th, PS3 — MI N/A | last week: MI N/A ⇒

 

Evergreen Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in evergreen titles per platform.

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Dropping Status Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s lack of interest in games per platform.

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Staying Power Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in a given platform.

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Momentum Index Graph
(Compiled over the past four weeks.)

Basically, this represents Japan’s interest in games on a given platform.

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I’ve kept the default Google Sheets colors so I’ll leave it up to you to decode which color represent which platform.

 

Sources:
Weekly Top 50 Media Create Charts (May 8, 2017 – May 14, 2017).
Weekly Top 20 Media Create Charts (May 8, 2017 – May 14, 2017).
Observations on Media Create for the Week of May 1, 2017 – May 7, 2017.

 

 

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